Japan’s cabinet office raised its overall economic assessment for the first time since July.
Japan and the U.S. will formalize a commitment to increase cooperation and research and development of chips.
Japan’s May Tokyo CPI 3.2% yr/yr (expected 3.9%; last 3.5%) and Tokyo Core CPI 3.2% yr/yr (expected 3.3%; last 3.5%). April Corporate Services Price Index 1.6% yr/yr (expected 1.4%; last 1.7%). April Leading Index -0.5% m/m (last -0.7%) and Coincident Indicator 0.1% m/m (last 0.0%)